Forage processing for livestock feed
2023-09-22
Problem that technology is supposed to solve :
This technology allows to grind forages and coarse ingredients.
Technical characteristics of the technology :
- Fixed, 2-wheel and 3-wheel shredders;
- 6 hp diesel engine or electric motor;
- Shredding capacity : Stalks : 300 to 400kg/hour, Stalks : 500kg ;
- Diesel consumption: 5 liters for 8 hours of work;
- Hitching system: 2 stretchers to the donkey or ox, Hitching bar to the vehicle.
Economic characteristics of the technology
- Acquisition cost :
- Fixed shredder : 550000 FCFA ,
- Crusher with 2 wheels : 870 000 FCFA ;
- 3-wheeled shredder : 1 130 000 FCFA.
- Economic profitability :
- Comparative advantage :
- Reduction in the volume of ingredients (roughage, grain, minerals and others);
- Saving of working time;
- Ease of transport and management of feed;
- Easy to use.
Limits of the technology :